Kestrels tackle cyberbullying

This week in Kestrel class, as part of Anti-bullying week, we have been thinking about the effects of cyberbullying and what to do about it if we (or a friend) find ourselves in a situation where we are being bullied online.  Below are just a few of the super posters the children created (using their IT skills) to spread the message of how to deal with online bullying.

Kestrels stand up to bullying!

In Kestrel class for 'Anti-bullying' week, we have created a handbook for parents on what bullying is; the different types of bullying that can occur; how to spot the signs your child may be being bullied; reasons why a child may bully and cyber bullying.  The children all put a lot of effort into their research, thinking carefully about their audience.  They chose how to organise and present their information in an appealing and informative way.  They did a great job and should have brought home tonight a copy of one of the two booklets that were created by the class.

As a class they also worked collaboratively on an anti-bullying themed rap, which they performed in this afternoon's Golden Book assembly.

Heads Up Project!

We are very fortunate to have the Heads Up Project coming to our school over the next few weeks.  The Heads Up is a project  is being run in local schools, colleges and universities in Southampton and The New Forest. They work to inform and educate young people about their well-being and mental health. Aiming to equip them with coping strategies so that they can manage their own well-being.  Further information is available at:  http://www.solentmind.org.uk/content/schools-colleges-and-universities 

In years R and 1, they will deliver a 20 minute relaxation workshop.  Year 2 to 4, will have a slightly longer session on self esteem and self confidence.  Pupils in Year 5 and 6 will have 3 sessions, which aims to inform them about mental health and coping strategies.

This also links in with our Anti-bullying week (13th - 16th November) which is using the theme 'Power for Good'.

Anti-Bullying Week at Bitterne Manor - Power for Good!

At Bitterne Manor, we all took part in anti-bullying week! The theme this year is 'Power for Good' with the following key aims:


- To support children to use their Power for Good - by understanding the ways in which they are powerful and encouraging individual and collective action to stop bullying and to create the best world possible.


We started the week with an assembly. Each class shared their definitions for bullying and anti-bullying and ways in which we can use our head, heart and hands for the 'Power for Good!'

Each class explored the theme throughout the week and linked their Literacy work to it. Please take a look at our next Book Look, which is on Wednesday 30th November!


In Year R, we all took part in different role-plays and we discussed how we felt. We all agreed to use our Power for Good to always include and help each other!

Marvellous medicine making!

Wow, what a week year 2 have had! We have been looking at George's Marvellous Medicine in our Guided Reading and English sessions.  As part of a compelling learning opportunity, Swifts were given a chance to get creative this week! In English, it was all about recipes so it gave us the chance to look at all the important things needed to write one.  It tied in nicely with Anti-bullying week as we wanted to make an anti bullying medicine for a particular character from the book.  In order to use the features learnt, we were then able to make our very own marvellous medicine.  They truly were... REVOLTING and as Mrs Hayward and Mr Adams put it, GHASTLY! They very kindly came in to see what the end outcome looked like.  I think Roald Dahl would've been proud! See for yourself, if you dare...

Year R enjoy anti-bullying week!

Year R have been learning about what bullying and anti-bullying means. We have been acting out different role-plays and thinking about how it makes us feel, we all agreed that it feels much better when we are being kind to each other and including everyone.

We have also explored the similarities between as all and we have celebrated the differences! We each drew a picture of ourselves and wrote what we are proud of about ourselves on a piece of a jig-saw. We then put this together to see that in Year R, 'we all fit together!'.

Anti-Bullying Week

It is anti-bullying week and we started the week by thinking about what bullying is. Each class shared their definition of bullying. Key words/phrases were: continuous; every day; verbal; physical; hurts; sad; made to feel worthless; cyber; mean. 

As a school we also talked about what 'anti' means; that actually it is about the choices we make that will help to stop bullying forever. We asked the children about what sort of friend they would like to be and that by respecting differences we can show that we are anti-bullying. This links with the theme this year of stopping bullying FOR ALL. 

The children showed great empathy for one another and had a secure understanding of the different types of bullying. The children will have the chance this week to explore this in more detail. 

Anti-bullying week

Year 3 have taken part in lots of activities this week.

We have written some amazing stories, have given our classmates compliments through pictures, created a 'Say no to bullying' display using our bodies to make the shapes of the letters and taken part in drama activities. As a class we are most proud of our giant 'Say no to bullying poster'.

Thank you to all the parents who came in on Friday to see our work.

If you didn't make it in on Friday don't worry you haven't missed out, our display is up outside our classroom for you to see.

Anti-bullying week!

In year 5, we have been really busy with anti-bullying activities! We have talked about what bullying is, and what actions we should take if we think we are being bullied. To help us learn more about bullying and how we should act towards each other, we have created some storyboards in groups, some fantastic artwork and a communication charter! If you visit year 5, you will see the brilliant idea that some of the children came up with to make sure that everyone uses the charter every day!

Anti-Bullying Week 2011

We have had a busy week learning about Anti-Bullying. Every class has explored bullying, what it means, how it hurts, what to do about it and how to avoid being a by-stander.
This year's theme is "STOP AND THINK - Words can hurt". Each class has created a charter and explored how unkind words make us feel. They have also learnt to give compliments and make eachother feel good.
Parents were invited in to share in our work....we hope they enjoyed the visit!

Anti Bullying Voices...

One of our roving reporters recorded our pupils thoughts on bullying on the playground this week - here are some of their words...

Year 4 Anti-Bullying Week

This week we have been learning about how to be a good friend and what to do if someone is unkind to us. We have learnt how to say sorry and sort out problems. We thought about different problems children have at school and acted them out to help us decide the best thing to do. We then used this to write problem page advice about dealing with friendship and bullying problems. You can see our 'Very Useful Advice Book' in the classroom.

Anti-Bullying Week

This week is Anti-Bullying week in school. Children are learning about "Taking Action Together" and the role of the by-stander. Our key message is "bullying will stop if we take action together". Children are reminding each other what bullying is, how to deal with it and who can help. They are also learning what to do if they witness bullying.
We encourage parents to discuss this with their children and to come into school if they need any help or advice.
For further information try the following websites:

http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

http://www.bbclic.com/shaun/

We hope these sites will support your understanding of anti-bullying and give some useful activities for children to try out at home.